Kvarnbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnbäcken is a southern steep trout brook. The water flows — fish hold behind rocks, in current seams and pools, letting the food drift to them. On high water the fish run upstream; on low water they sit tight in the deeper runs.
Permits & rules
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kvarnbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Boströmpike52 cm
- 2Sara Holmwhitefish26 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundroach15 cm
- 4Erik Olofssonruffe13 cm
- 5Emil Vainioruffe10 cm
- 6Ole Boströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmBjørn Boström
whitefish26 cmSara Holm
roach15 cmElin Hedlund
ruffe10 cmOle Boström
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